Online exam proctoring

Online exam proctoring, built into your exam platform

Synoptic is our built-in proctoring tool for exams delivered on Synap. Monitor candidates during exams, review flagged sessions, and manage proctoring from one platform.

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Why choose Synoptic?

Flexible proctoring for every assessment

  • Built into Synap

    Deliver, proctor, and review exams in a single platform. No third-party tools, separate contracts, or disconnected workflows.

  • Flexible security

    Mix and match installation and monitoring settings to create the right level of security for every assessment.

  • Anti-cheat controls

    Reduce opportunities for cheating while helping protect exam content from being copied, captured, or leaked.

How it works

A fully proctored online exam platform

From low-stakes remote assessments to high-stakes professional examinations, Synoptic lets you configure your install level and monitoring level independently to create the right proctoring setup for any exam. By deterring misconduct and flagging suspicious behaviour in real time, Synoptic protects the credibility of your results while cutting the time and cost of traditional invigilation.

Synoptic exam security configuration in Synap with installation options for no install, browser extension, or desktop app, and monitoring options for video and audio, snapshots, or none.

Proctoring supervises candidates; security protects the platform. For encryption, access controls and data hosting, see our Security page.

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Installation

Choose your installation level

Choose the right setup for your proctored online exam. Synoptic's flexible options let you balance candidate experience, exam integrity, and content protection for any assessment.

  • Synoptic no-install proctoring in a web browser with no download, any browser, and zero setup badges.
    Lowest friction

    No install

    The fastest, simplest candidate experience: everything runs in a modern web browser, minimising setup friction. Ideal for managed company devices with strict firewall policies, or low-stakes assessments.

  • Synoptic Chrome browser extension proctoring with breach detection, Chrome extension, and event log badges above a browser window.
    Balanced

    Browser extension

    A lightweight Chrome extension adds an extra layer of security and enhanced monitoring while keeping a streamlined experience. A practical choice for medium-stakes or open-book assessments needing extra oversight.

  • Synoptic desktop app lockdown with websites blocked, AI tools blocked, and no screenshots badges on a secured browser window.
    Highest security

    Desktop app

    The highest level of exam security with a lockdown testing environment. Restrict unauthorised websites, applications and AI tools, and prevent screenshots and content capture. Ideal for high-stakes exams where integrity and content protection are critical.

Lockdown mode

Online exam lockdown options

Compare what each installation level controls and detects to find the right level of protection for your assessment, whether that's basic browser monitoring or a fully locked-down exam environment.

Feature No Install Browser Extension Desktop App Lockdown
Screen, webcam & audio recording
Cannot minimise exam window—Detects as a breach, if configured
Detects additional screens / monitors—Detects as a breach, if configured
Prevents access to other websites / browsers—Detects as a breach, if configured
Prevents access to desktop applications——
Stops use of AI tools——
Prevents screenshots——

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Proctoring built into your exam platform, not bolted on

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Monitoring

Choose how you monitor candidates

Pair any installation level with a monitoring option to create the ideal balance of security, auditing, and recording coverage for every assessment.

  • Synoptic no-recording proctoring settings with webcam, microphone and screen recording disabled, and lockdown mode and breach detection still available.
    Minimal data

    No recording

    No video, screenshots or audio are collected. Designed for Synoptic's Desktop App lockdown mode, where security comes from preventative controls rather than recording. Ideal for in-person exams with human invigilators or low-stakes remote testing.

  • Synoptic snapshots and recreation monitoring with a chemistry exam, new tab detection alert, screen capture, webcam feed and playback timeline.
    Cost-effective

    Screenshot & recreation

    Capture periodic webcam and screen images every ~5 seconds, plus a playable reconstruction of on-screen activity. A clear audit trail without continuous recording, ideal for medium-stakes exams or low-bandwidth environments.

  • Synoptic video, audio and screen recording dashboard with live webcam and desktop feeds, event log and playback controls.
    Maximum coverage

    Video & audio

    Continuously record the candidate's screen, webcam and audio for a complete record of behaviour and testing conditions. Maximum visibility and evidence capture, ideal for high-stakes assessments needing a full audit trail.

Review & audit

Review and investigate your proctored exams

From live invigilation to post-exam review, Synoptic's flexible review tools help you detect misconduct, verify incidents, and demonstrate compliance with clear audit trails.

Live proctoring

Watch and intervene in real time

Available with Video & Audio monitoring, live remote proctoring lets human invigilators view a candidate's screen, webcam, or both in real time. Record observations, flag potential misconduct for later review, and send warning messages directly to candidates during the assessment, giving you the visibility to act before issues escalate.

Synoptic live proctoring dashboard with webcam and desktop views, warning controls, reviewer comments and event log.

Post-exam review

Investigate efficiently, evidence everything

Review Screenshot & Recreation or Video & Audio recordings any time after the assessment. Speed up footage, jump to key moments, and add timestamped comments to build a clear audit trail of suspicious activity, preserving evidence to support assessment decisions and compliance.

Synoptic proctor review interface with webcam and desktop recordings, timestamped reviewer comments and video playback timeline.

AI-assisted review

Point reviewers straight to what matters

Scrubbing hours of footage is slow. Synoptic’s AI analyses recorded sessions, draws precise outlines around the people and objects in frame, and flags the moments worth a closer look — so your team jumps to the seconds that matter instead of watching everything.

Precise segmentation

Outlines the people and objects in the footage — such as a person or a phone — rather than rough boxes, so it is clear exactly what was detected.

Automatic event flags

Flags moments like a candidate leaving frame or a second person appearing, without a reviewer watching live.

Jump to the moment

Every flag is timestamped, so reviewers move straight to the relevant seconds of a recording.

Human-in-the-loop

AI is a visual aid for your reviewers — it never issues an automated verdict. Your team always makes the call.

Candidate sitting a proctored online exam at home AI segmentation REC
  • Candidate left frame04:12
  • Second person detected09:47

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Learn more about Synoptic proctoring

A practical guide to the proctoring approaches, what each level detects, the trade-offs, and how to choose the right setup for your exams.

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Data protection & privacy

Proctoring, handled responsibly

Proctoring is sensitive by nature, so Synoptic is built to protect candidate data and treat every candidate fairly. For platform-wide encryption, hosting and compliance detail, see our security and data protection page.

Security & data protection

Your data, your control

  • ISO/IEC 27001 certified
  • EU or US regional hosting, for data sovereignty
  • Configurable data-retention periods
  • Controlled access to proctoring data — time-limited links and enforced MFA

Responsible AI

  • AI assists reviewers; it never makes the decision
  • Your data is never used to train models
  • Built on open-source models, run on Synap’s own infrastructure — no third-party or proprietary LLMs

Fair to every candidate

  • Designed by our UK team around privacy, fairness and proportionality
  • Works in low-bandwidth environments — candidates are not penalised for their connection or hardware
  • A built-in setup wizard guides candidates, with troubleshooting at every step
  • A proportionate level of security you set per exam

Built on years of experience in the field, and shaped by our customers’ feedback.

Testimonials

Trusted by teams who run high-stakes exams

  • I cannot say enough about this team! From the initial contact Synap worked with me to find a plan within our budget that met all of the requirements... including automated proctoring.

    Alan

    Chair | NESACS

  • With Synap's monitoring tools, we can ensure exams are conducted fairly and maintain the credibility of our certification process.

    Cheryl B.

    Executive Director | NASW-GC

  • We can set the level of security with proctoring, which is amazing…I want adult-style test-taking where there is a time limit… they can look at resources, but they can't search everywhere to get the answer.

    Ryan

    Medical Program Director | Snohomish County EMS

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